sledding

1 of 2

noun

sled·​ding ˈsle-diŋ 

1

a

: the use of a sled

b

: the conditions under which one may use a sled

2

: going sense 4

tough sledding

sledding

2 of 2

present participle of sled entry 2

Examples of sledding in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Tough sledding continued for Lan Larison, who had one catch on a swing pass and took three hand-offs in team drills. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 1 Aug. 2026

This one was a huge winner in 2023 and 2024 as Hoka took off, but it's been tougher sledding since. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 July 2026

The Knik River Valley has everything from glacial hikes to horseback rides and dog sledding. — Brandon Withrow, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026

For the first time on June 19, the community got to use the playground, tour the gardens, and run down the sledding hill. — Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 19 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for sledding

• bedding
• dreading
• heading
• shedding
• shredding
• spreading
• threading
• treading
• wedding
• beheading
• embedding
• homesteading